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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.85, 24,241.82 and 4,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.85, 24,241.82 and 4,473.09 is: 6,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.85 : 24,241.82 = 4,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.85/24,241.82 = 4,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.85x = 24,241.82 × 4,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.85x = 108,435,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,435,820.26/16,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.78

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